The Simpsons
Summary
The news thatThe Simpsonsseason 35 will presently spoof a popular HBO show could see the series repeat a recent error . The cobalt - showrunner ofThe Simpsons , Al Jean , station a photo of an upcoming installment ’s script to X with the subtitle “ Very fun The Simpsons read today , ” and a title varlet that say " The Yellow Lotus . ” From this setting , viewers can discern that an coming sequence ofThe Simpsonsseason 35 will spoof the popular HBO dramedyThe White Lotus . This could lead the series to repeat a recent mistake from season 33 , instalment 21 , “ Meat Is Murder . ”
Many of the show ’s recent outings have featured parodies of other democratic idiot box shows . This harken back to theGolden Age ofThe Simpsonswhen it spoof the the likes of ofTwin PeaksandThe X - Filesat the peak of their popularity . “ Meat Is Murder ” saw the series devote an sequence to parodyingSuccession , while " The Yellow Lotus ” will ostensibly repeat this approach by spoofingThe White Lotus . Unfortunately , this upcoming field day runs the risk of infection of restate the mistakes made by the show ’s earlierSuccessionspoofwhen it comes to casting .
The Simpsons Keeps Parodying Comedy Shows
BothSuccessionandThe White Lotusare admittedly a pile drier and subtler thanThe Simpsons . However , at their substance , they are still clowning shows , and it is tricky forThe Simpsonsto parody shows that are already funny . While this can be done , the trouble is thatparodying popular funniness prove solvent inThe Simpsonsadding scads of unneeded , soon - forgotten new characters . The braggart trouble withThe Simspons ' spoof ofSuccessionwas that “ pith Is Murder ” introduced four raw fiber played by Kristen Ritter , Paul F Tompkins , John Lithgow , and Seth Green , rather of relying on existing characters .
TheSuccessionparody could have worked utterly if the show ’s writers used an existing character like Mr. Burns as its sales booth - in for Brian Cox ’s Logan Roy . However , The Simpsonsinstead added numerous newfangled one - off graphic symbol to the show , expend most of the episode ’s screen time introducing them and leaving the series with minuscule elbow room to substantially satirizeSuccession . Similarly , ” The Yellow Lotus ” runs the risk of contribute a short ton of famous cameo instead of concentrate on the subsist support fictional character fromThe Simpsonsuniverse , many of whom could slot perfectly into a parody of the HBO smash . This could smash the sequence .
The Simpsons’ Best Prestige TV Parody Fixed This Issue
There is nothing incorrect withThe Simpsons iterate intimate plotsif the show receive a fresh whirl on these storyline . For example , season 33 ’s two - part special “ A Serious Flanders ” was also a sendup of prestige TV , but that junket worked because it incorporated existing characters like Fat Tony , Ned Flanders , Moe , and Mr. Burns . “ A Serious Flanders ” burlesque the smell and style ofBreaking Bad , Barry , andFargobut the two - parter still feature an original story that utilized the show ’s huge existing cast , rather than plainly recreating another comedic serial publication by tally scores of new fiber toThe Simpsons .
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